IB Physics - Waves
Authored by Katherine Akers
Physics
11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition: Crest
The highest point of a transverse wave
The lowest point of a transverse wave
The center of a transverse wave
The distance between two points on a wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the frequency of a wave?
# of oscillations produced in a certain amount of time
The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position
The lowest point of a transverse wave
Resting point of a wave - no wave movement
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
There are two types of mechanical waves:
EM and Compressional
Compressional and Longitudinal
Transverse and Longitudinal
Transverse and Electromagnetic
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
E/M is short for:
Electromagician
Electromatter
Electromagnetic
Electromagnificent
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Light waves are ____________ waves.
Transverse
Compressional
Longitudinal
Electromagnetic
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the only type of EM waves the human eye can see?
Radio waves
Light waves
Visible light
Gamma ray waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The number of waves that pass somewhere in a second is:
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
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